Cliff Lane Primary School, Ipswich

In its own words: "If you have a child who will turn 4 on or before 31st August 2027, they will be starting Reception in September 2027! At Cliff Lane, we are proud of our warm and welcoming environment where we believe in every child who walks through our doors."

From the headteacher's welcome: "My name is Mrs Broom and I am the Head teacher . I am so proud to be leading Cliff Lane Primary as it goes from strength to strength."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics, karate and dance.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £6.00 per session.

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Cliff Lane Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 73% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Cliff Lane Primary School as their first choice and 86 named it as one of their preferences, for 54 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Cliff Lane Primary School are Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); Rose Hill Primary (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 68% reading, 68% maths); Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 56% reading, 51% maths); and Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery (0.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 72% maths).

Cliff Lane Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Cliff Lane Primary School is one of 16 schools run by Asset Education, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 55% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

28.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (58%), Asian (10%) and Mixed (7%).

Cliff Lane Primary School had 28 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Entrance3, about 1080 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shopping Parade (opposite), 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 278 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Cliff Lane Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Cliff Lane Primary School are Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office (0.9 miles); Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy (0.9 miles); Ipswich Academy (1.2 miles); and Copleston High School (1.2 miles).